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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Michelin CrossClimate — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 2 road tests and 26 + 152 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: CrossContact LX25 73, CrossClimate 74.

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Michelin CrossClimate
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

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Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 75

    Dry

    CrossClimate +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7078
    Reviews found online8374

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.8 = 75

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 78 (est.)75
    Reviews found online8378

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    CrossClimate +16
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests4071
    Reviews found online7265

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.2 + 40% × 71.7 = 53

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.4 = 69

  4. 76

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7976

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.3 = 76

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.6 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)71
    Reviews found online77≈ 66 (est.)

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)74
    Reviews found online7675

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossClimate
    Reviews found online7973
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–76
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Michelin CrossClimate
Relative Score 73 74
Dry 75 76
Wet 80 76
Snow 53 69
Comfort 76 73
Noise 71 69
Treadwear 72 74
Handling (owners) 79 73
Efficiency – 76

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Recomputed
Headline score
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CrossContact LX25

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CrossClimate

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryCrossContact LX25CrossClimateΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady 99% #2/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/3 Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A CrossContact LX25

Pros

  • Extremely quiet and smooth ride quality at all speeds
  • Significantly improved wet and snow traction
  • Enhanced braking performance and responsiveness

Cons

  • Tends to pick up and throw gravel from the road surface
  • Can feel a bit harsh or firm when hitting deep potholes
  • Occasional reports of unexpectedly rapid treadwear in rare instances
All owner themes in the CrossContact LX25 review

Tire B CrossClimate

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
  • Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
  • Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the CrossClimate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Michelin CrossClimate
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available40—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Michelin CrossClimate

Too close to call: Continental CrossContact LX25 and Michelin CrossClimate are within 2 points overall. Continental CrossContact LX25 is stronger on handling, wet and comfort. Michelin CrossClimate is stronger on snow.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate scores 69 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 73 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 76 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 73 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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CrossContact LX25 or CrossClimate?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or CrossClimate?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 76 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or CrossClimate?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 76 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or CrossClimate?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or CrossClimate?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 73 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or CrossClimate?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology